Combined cigarette trap, ashtray, and holder



Sept. 29, 1953 o. J. COFFEY 2,653,614

COMBINED CIGARETTE TRAP, ASH TRAY. AND HOLDER Filed Dec. 14, 1950 INVENTOR. J/V/EZ J COFF'EY 6 *I H ArrORA/EY Patented Sept. 29, 1953 COMBINED CIGARETTE TRAP, ASHTRAY,

AND HOLDER Daniel J. Coffey, Bronx, N. Y.

Application December 14, 1950, Serial No. 200,803

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined cigarette trap, ash tray and holder.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cigarette trap, ash tray and holder wherein separable parts of the tray can be moved away from one another to receive a cigarette and which upon being released automatically grips the cigarette to prevent its removal from the tray and the ashes produced by the burning cigarette will be collected therein and wherein the cigarette will be trapped and held in a manner within the tray so that even though the tray may become upset, there is little chance for a fire to be started from the burning cigarette. 7

It is another object of the invention to provide a cigarette trap, ash tray and holder which, upon being inverted, may readily be emptied without disturbing a lighted cigarette held therein.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a combined cigarette ash tray and holder wherein there is provided extinguishing means for the cigarette when it has burned up to the holding portions of the tray and wherein the mouth or non-burning end of the cigarette will be retained in the end of the tray and not allowed to be burned sufiiciently to be dropped from the tray and wherein there is double extinguishing means to insure the complete extinguishment of the cigarette.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a combined cigarette tray and holder having extinguishing means which is of simple construction, light in weight, portable, inexpensive to manufacture, has a minimum number of parts, is easy to operate and to hold, compact, of pleasing appearance, is adapted to cap the lighted portion of a cigarette, durable and emcient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the combined ash tray and holder with the parts closed upon one another and the cover screen lifted.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the combined ash tray and holder with the side parts separated to permit the insertion of a cigarette and with the cover screen lifted.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the parts of the tray in the open position and illustrating the manner in which the cigarette is inserted thereinto, the view being taken generally on line 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the com- 2 bined tray and holder taken generally on line 4-4 of Fig. l and with the cigarette in place therewithin.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken generally on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 4.

Fig. '7 is an enlarged sectional viewtaken on line 1-4 of Fig. 4 and showing the retaining pin projected into the body of the cigarette.

Referring now to the figures, l0 and I l represent respectively separable bodies forming the sides, ends and bottom of the device. The part it) has a bottom section I2 and the part II has a bottom section [3. These bottom sections slide over one another to provide the bottom of the device. These bottom sections are pivotally connected together by a pin l4 located near the rear end of the device so that the separation of the parts at the opposite end can be eiiected by merely pressing together the parts at the rear end of the device. The ends of the parts are normally held in parallel relation to one another by a compression spring 15 in the rear end of the device. This spring is confined within a compartment [6 formed by partitions l1 and iii of the respective parts I0 and I l. The end portion of the part II is pressed forwardly, as indicated at l9, to receive the end portion 2| of the part It) and to allow the parts to be opened.

The cigarette retaining forward end of the part I!) has double wall portions 22 and 23 having respectively notches 24. These notches are adapted to receive the side of a cigarette 25. These portions are spaced from one another and extending therebetween is a retaining prong 26 that is preferably threaded, for the purpose of holding the cigarette upon the one part of the device should the parts be opened and to prevent axial displacement of the cigarette butt.

The part H has on its forward end the double wall cigarette'holding portions and 28 having respectively notches 29 for receiving the opposite side of the cigarette. As the parts are released, the cigarette 25 is received in the notches of the opposite double wall portions and the retaining pin 26 pierces the one side of the cigarette. In this manner, the cigarette is rigidly held within the device.

A screen cover 3| is hinged at 32 and 33 to the upper edge of the side portion of the part I I. This cover can be pivoted over the top of the parts by a spring latch 34 and held in its closed position thereover. This cover will help to keep the ashes Within the parts and will also look the upon it will be automatically extinguishied. To:

insure this action, a similar result. would be.

effected upon reaching the portions 22 and 2111 The pin 26 will hold the cigarette butt firmly and prevent the same from easily droppingfnom. the device. By having spacedcigaretteholding portions, the cigarette is held properly aligned with the bottom of the device and in a straight.

manner.

The device is formedpreierably of, light. weight material, such as aluminum., which: will not ignite. A fireproof plastic may also be. used. It will bev seen that. the device easily portable and serves not only as: a-.holder but.-as an extinguishing. means for. the cigarette. The ciga rette is trapped in the device and theashes'will be collected in thebottom of. the device. The cigarette butt can be released by first opening the cover and compressing the. rearend.so. that the inward end portions. are pivoted outwardly about the pivot pin IL. The ashes can heremoved by simply inverting. thedevice with the cover in its open position.

The pin. 26 keeps the. cigarette: fixed on. the part I!) should the p rts. Ill-and. become as.- cidentally separatedwhile the cigarette is bein used and thereby prevents its easy accidental displacement therefrom. without; impairing the drawing action of the. cigarette. The: pin 26 obstructs thescigarette cross-section slightly and will not materially interfere with. theedraw; or smoking of the cigarette, andv 50 tends to. retard the wasteful burning-oi the. cigarettewhennot 1n the mouth of the smoker thereby getting .more. smoking value from-the cigarette.v

Since the cigarette is;housed.-as hOwnlin -s' 4, air-movement at the burning end is; reduced and the life or the cigarette is. hereby increased because the burning; is. slowed when. the device is laid down. temporarily,-. Greater use; of.- the cigarette accordingly maybezhad.

While; variousl changes, may be; madethe detail construction, it..shall. be. understood; that such changes shall be withinthespirit and scope of the presentinvention. as definedby theappended claims.

What is claimed is:v

1. A combined. cigarette ash tray and. holder device comprising separable parts having side portions, a top portion and. overlapping bottom portions, the. bottom. portions being. pivoted to.- gether adjacent one end.'.spring means normally biasing said bottom portionsatsaidend-so. that upon pressing said separable parts together at said end of the device the parts at the other end will be separated from one another, the respective parts at the said other end of the device terminating in cigarette gripping portions for encompassing a cigarette and for retaining the same, said gripping portions comprising longitudinally spaced opposed parallel walls on each of the sidmportions withaligned'arcuate notches in theparallel walls midway of the ends thereof for receivin a cigarette and pin means extending diametrically of the notches from one of the sideWalls-andbetween the spaced adjacent walls OI-I the gripping portions on such part to pierce the cigarette when the gripping portions are closed toretain the cigarette, said top portion beingioraminous and hinged at one side to one of" said portlons, and a latch engageable with thaother; of said side portions to secure said gripping portions against disengagement.

2..A combinedcigarette. ash tray and holder device comprising separable. arts respectively having side and end. portions and bottom: portionsoverlappingeachother, the. bottom portions being pivoted. together adjacent one end of the device, spring means normally biasing said parts at said endof. the device so that upon pressing said separable parts together at said end of the device the partsat. the. other end will be separated from one. another, said parts at the other end of the device terminating in cigarette-gripping portions for encompassing a cigarette and for retaining the same, said gripping portions having respectively-opposed arcuate notches for receiving acigarette andpin means extending diametricallyv of. the. notches from one of said gripping portions.- to. pierce the cigarette when the gripping portionsare closed and to retain thecigarette. therebetween a ainst lon i u in l and rotational displacement with respect thereto, anda foraminous top hinged: at one side. to a side portion.- of; one. of the. parts and havin a latch engageable withthasid'e portion of. the other part whereby. to. securersaid gripping portions and thepartsagainst disengagement. when the cigarette is disposed therebetween.

DANIEL J. COFFEY.

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